2007 CHAMPION CAMPBELL GRABS EARLY LEAD AT EIGHTH PGA JONES CUP

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Under pristine conditions on Tuesday at PGA Golf Club, 2007 PGA Jones Cup Champion Campbell University in Buies Creek, N.C., shot an opening-round total of 5-under-par 283 to grab the lead in the eighth annual PGA Jones Cup.

The Camels were led by Andrew Kegarise of Mint Hill, N.C., who fired a blistering opening-round 4-under-par 68 to post the low 18-hole total.

Campbell University has the early lead at the PGA Jones Cup. (Graham/PGA of America)

"I really gained confidence throughout the round and really putted well all day," said Kegarise. "I rolled the putts in when I had to and made up from some mistakes early in the round."

Kegarise and his teammates came into the Championship with one goal in mind, to win the PGA Jones Cup.

"We want to win. We think we have the best team coming from Campbell in quite a while," said Kegarise. "We really wanted to jump out early and we did."

PGA Golf Management Director Ken Jones of Lillington, N.C., who has been the director since 1998, was excited about the performance of his team.

"I was expecting my team to play very well and they showed it today," said Jones. "I have been to five of these events and this is the best team we have brought."

Jones will make sure his team is prepared for the final round tomorrow and knows it will not be an easy task.

"I will let them know that golf is one shot at a time. You pick a target and go and forget your mistakes," said Jones. "You have to play all 18 holes and no acceptance speeches will be written tonight that is for sure."

Methodist University in Fayetteville, N.C., was second overall, eight-strokes behind Campbell University. They were followed by Florida State University in Tallahassee, Fla., who is in third place overall.

The 36-hole event, featuring all 20 schools in the PGA Golf Management University program, was played on the award-winning Wanamaker Course, which played 7,025 yards.

The University of Idaho, the defending champion, fired an opening-round 299, and sit 16-strokes behind the Camels.

The 100-player field brought together teams from 16 states, who are competing at The PGA Golf Club for the second consecutive year.

Begun by Mississippi State University (MSU) in 2002, the PGA Jones Cup is named after the late Dr. S. Roland Jones, MSU's first PGA Golf Management director. The event serves to provide a platform where participants can display professionalism, integrity, character and camaraderie; all characteristics Dr. Jones instilled in PGA Golf Management students.

All participating universities are schools accredited by The PGA of America to offer the four-and-one-half year PGA Golf Management Program. The college curriculum includes extensive classroom studies, an internship experience and player development, and provides students the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills necessary for success in the golf industry as a PGA Professional. Students in the PGA Golf Management Program study a combination of golf and business-related subjects, as well as serve 16-20 months in an on-course internship within the golf industry.

8th PGA Jones Cup
PGA Golf Club, Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Wanamaker Course
(Men Par 72, 7,025)

First-Round Scores:

Campbell--142-141--283; Andrew Kegarise 35-33--68; Spencer Huggins 37-32--69; Zac Collins 34-38--72; Steven Hamby 36-38--74; Andrew Bierl 40-39--79

Methodist--149-142--291; Zach Brady 37-33--70; Preston Combs 34-37--71; Steve Daly 38-35--73; Matt Lowell 40-37--77; Chas Golibart 37-41--78

Florida State--145-147--292; Nick Pincket 37-35--72; Matt Cahill 35-37--72; Brian Mulvin 37-36--73; Dan Ignacio 36-39--75; Reid Howey 38-41--79

Florida Gulf Coast--146-149--295; Jimmy Othus 37-35--72; Federico Torresani 34-38--72; Joey Lewis 38-35--73; Ryan Coll 37-41--78; Pat Hurrie 45-41--86

New Mexico State--153-145--298; Jason Franklin 37-34--71; Allen Kelley 36-36--72; Chris Nieto 41-35--76; Tommy Choi 39-40--79; James Snetsinger 41-39--80

UNLV--151-147--298; Andrew Elliott 34-37--71; Ryan Smith 34-37--71; Charlie Greene 42-36--78; Brandon Johnson 41-37--78; Patrick O'Hara 40-39--79

Idaho--146-153--299; Cody Rowe 34-38--72; Ben Weyland 36-37--73; Chris Meyer 36-37--73; Stephen Bassham 40-41--81; Chace Fraser 41-40--81

Arizona State--150-151--301; Travis Childress 34-37--71; Kyle Epperson 37-37--74; Luke Hemelstrand 37-41--78; William Hoppel 42-36--78; Vinnie Iniguez 42-39--81

Ferris State--153-149--302; Chris Osentoski 39-34--73; Cody Haughton 36-38--74; Matt Sheperd 38-38--76; Andrew Slade 40-39--79; Tyler Robinson 41-45--86

Eastern Kentucky--152-153--305; Adam Webb 35-38--73; Robert Costello 39-36--75; Kalen Boone 38-40--78; Brock Wicker 40-39--79; Zackary Potts 47-37--84

Sam Houston State--152-153--305; Eric Voltin 39-34--73; Erich Schneider 38-36--74; Jake Daniels 39-40--79; Anthony Martinez 36-43--79; Jonathan Locke 39-44--83

UCCS--151-154--305; Ryan Wroblewski 40-35--75; Ben Honaman 37-39--76; Eric Emmel 36-41--77; Dustin Moser 38-39--77; Kirk Usui 43-39--82

Clemson--152-154--306; Dan Hazlett 37-38--75; Chris Cervan 38-37--75; Garrett Chapman 37-40--77; Dan Soltis 40-39--79; Landon Ray 42-42--84

Mississippi State--157-149--306; Jared Sheffer 38-34--72; Alex Dienes 36-41--77; Stephen Norris 41-37--78; Jay Hunter 42-37--79; Jon Howell 44-49--93

Coastal Carolina--158-151--309; Michael Kampschneider 36-40--76; Bill Berman 40-36--76; Josh May 41-37--78; Jason Hughes 41-38--79; Michael McGarity 40-45--85

Penn State--155-158--313; Pat Mastrian 37-40--77; Paul Mudrey 38-40--78; Adam Thomas-Frost 40-38--78; Zach Emery 40-40--80; Andrew Hardin 43-38--81

Nebraska--160-154--314; Eric Peyton 36-37--73; Kevin Drew 39-37--76; Derrick Vest 40-40--80; Thomas Harmon 45-40--85; Matt Meuret 48-47--95

North Carolina State--162-152--314; Josh Rackley 39-36--75; Alex Kowalski 38-39--77; Zach Hamilton 41-39--80; Brian Riddle 44-38--82; Rupe Taylor 44-42--86

Central Oklahoma--158-163--321; Beau Streck 37-39--76; Rhett Bouvia 38-43--81; Adam Miller 40-42--82; Brent Romine 43-39--82; Matthew Vogel 40-47--87

Maryland Eastern Shore--155-166--321; Devan Scott 38-36--74; Zach Allen 39-36--75; Lewis Schnauble 40-43--83; Andrew Haldeman 38-51--89; Minsoo Sooh 41-50--91